Chevrolet G Series - NHTSA record changes https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet G Series. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:40:30 GMT New NHTSA complaint: TIRES https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-852265 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET G SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE WALLS OF ALL FOUR (KELLY TIRES- NAVIGATOR GOLD (235/75/R15) WERE BREAKING APART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE WAS A DRY ROT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED TO PRORATE THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,000. New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-623785 Fri, 11 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT I AM THE OWNER OF A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE WITH 64,346 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOULD SHOW AN INCREASE IN HEAT THEN DROP DOWN TO NORMAL. I CHECKED THE ANTIFREEZE LEVEL, WHICH SHOWED IT NEEDED TO BE FILLED. I ADDED THE PROPER COOLANT, DEXCOOL ANTIFREEZE MIXTURE OF 50-50. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED FOR A FEW DAYS, BUT THEN IT RECURRED. THERE WAS NO LEAK OF ANY COOLANT THAT I COULD S New NHTSA complaint: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-545084 Wed, 20 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE UPPER HINGE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BROKE. WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED TO PLACE ITEMS INTO THE VAN THE HINGE BROKE OFF. THE ARM SET CAME APART FROM THE BRACKET. BEFORE CONSUMER REPLACED THE HINGE OF THE DOOR IT WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE WITH SUPPORT. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS. THE BODY SHOP STATED THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THIS VAN, New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-519421 Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKES FAILED. DEALER CLAIMED THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A RECALL 93V152000 WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK New NHTSA complaint: TIRES https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-506731 Mon, 15 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT ON 2 OCCASIONS WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS, I HAVE HAD 2 TIRES ON MY 2000 CHEVROLET EXPRESS TRUCK FAIL DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION.THE TIRE IS THE "GENERAL AMERI 550 AS" WITH THE TIRE DOT STAMP OF "AD1L D7A 309". THE GENERAL AMERI 550 WAS THE TIRE THAT FORD LATER PULLED AS THE RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT TO THE FIRESTONE TIRES. MY TRUCK WAS PURCHASED IN 2002 WITH <100 MILES. NOW HAS 23930. MANY DEATHS HAVE B New NHTSA complaint: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-422942 Tue, 05 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE IN THE REAR SEATS. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK New NHTSA complaint: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-410718 Tue, 03 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT SINCE 28,000 MI TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 1-2; TECHNICIAN FOUND ERROR BUT DEALER REFUSED PROBLEM. ERROR CODE SAYS INTERNAL SLIPPAGE. PROBLEMS GETS MUCH WORSE WITH COLD WEATHER. SOMETIMES DOESN'T SHIFT. HAS TO BE SHIFTED BACK INTO REVERSE AND BACK TO DRIVE. *** TRANSMISSION DIP STICK AND TUBE REPLACED 2 TIMES FROM CORROSION, RUSTED IN HALF AT 60,000 MILES. *NLM New NHTSA recall: STRUCTURE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#recall-03V094000-chevrolet-chevrolet-g-series-2000 Fri, 07 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT. New NHTSA complaint: INTERIOR LIGHTING https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-358924 Wed, 26 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT INSIDE COURTESY LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN OPENING DOORS. ALSO, BOTH EXTERIOR POWER MIRRORS DO NOT OPERATE. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK New NHTSA complaint: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-358925 Wed, 26 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT INSIDE COURTESY LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN OPENING DOORS. ALSO, BOTH EXTERIOR POWER MIRRORS DO NOT OPERATE. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK New NHTSA complaint: TIRES:TREAD/BELT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-268097 Mon, 22 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT FIRESTONE STEELTEX R45 TIRES P245/75R16 DOT VN11B1A047 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, BOTH REAR TIRES SPEARATED WITHIN HOURS OF EACH OTHER, RIGHT REAR TIRE ALSO HAD A BROKEN STEEL BELT, CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING PRIOR TO THE BLOWOUT. *SLC New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-255293 Tue, 07 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING REAR BRAKES DON'T WORK AT ALL. THERE IS NO PRIOR WARNING AT THIS POINT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-238550 Mon, 18 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT PROBLEM CHECKED 2 TIMES BY DEALER HE SAYS ITS OK VAN HAS NO HEAT SHIELDS. *AK New NHTSA complaint: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-238923 Mon, 18 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT I ONLY USED THE SOFA REAR SEAT OCCASIONALLY. HAD A CHILD USING IT LAST FRIDAY AND HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. THE SEAT BELT CAME APART AND I FOUND THAT IT HAD BEEN PIECED TOGETHER WITH STAPLES. THE CONVERSION COMPANY REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. AFTER THEY FOUND OUT I ONLY HAD 14,000 MILES ON THE VAN, THAT AGREED TO SUPPLY THE PART, BUT THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE LABOR. I HAVE HAD THE VAN New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-237657 Fri, 15 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN DRY WEATHER VAN PULLS TO LEFT. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN RAINY WEATHER, FRONT LEFT BRAKE LOCKS UP, AND ABS STARTS CHATTERING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 5 MONTHS. VAN WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. BRAKE PADS/ CALIPERS/ ROTORS AND BRAKE HOSES WERE REPLACED. VAN STILLS PULLS TO LEFT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-237658 Fri, 15 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN DRY WEATHER VAN PULLS TO LEFT. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN RAINY WEATHER, FRONT LEFT BRAKE LOCKS UP, AND ABS STARTS CHATTERING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 5 MONTHS. VAN WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. BRAKE PADS/ CALIPERS/ ROTORS AND BRAKE HOSES WERE REPLACED. VAN STILLS PULLS TO LEFT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-237659 Fri, 15 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN DRY WEATHER VAN PULLS TO LEFT. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN RAINY WEATHER, FRONT LEFT BRAKE LOCKS UP, AND ABS STARTS CHATTERING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 5 MONTHS. VAN WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. BRAKE PADS/ CALIPERS/ ROTORS AND BRAKE HOSES WERE REPLACED. VAN STILLS PULLS TO LEFT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK New NHTSA complaint: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-237166 Thu, 14 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT I ONLY USED THE SOFA REAR SEAT OCCASIONALLY. HAD A CHILD USING IT LAST FRIDAY AND HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. THE SEAT BELT CAME APART AND I FOUND THAT IT HAD BEEN PIECED TOGETHER WITH STAPLES. THE CONVERSION COMPANY REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. AFTER THEY FOUND OUT I ONLY HAD 14,000 MILES ON THE VAN, THAT AGREED TO SUPPLY THE PART, BUT THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE LABOR. I HAVE HAD THE VAN New NHTSA complaint: TIRES https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-233601 Wed, 06 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT TREAD SEPERATED FROM CORE OF TIRE, ON A HOT DAY, SPEED WAS 65 MILES PER HOUR,( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 ) New NHTSA complaint: TIRES https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-229106 Thu, 24 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT ONE OF SEVERAL FAILURES WE EXPERIENCED WITH THIS TIRE. ALL TIRES FAILED ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES SEPERATED AND THE TREAD COME OFF THE CASING OF THE TIRE. WE ARE NO LONGER USING THIS TIRE ON OUR VEHICLES, NO OTHER TIRE HAS FAILED ON OUR TRUCKS, WITH THE SAME LOAD AND CONDITIONS.( DOT NUMBER: VN11B1A188 TIRE SIZE: 24575R16 ) New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-188697 Tue, 14 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE ACCIDENT, AFTER REPAIRED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES CONTINUALLY, AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO BE RECTIFIED OF FAILURE. MJS New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-181134 Fri, 29 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT ABS FAILURE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL KICKS BACK AND VEHICLE DO NOT STOP WHEN DRIVING OVER A ROUGH SURFACE. YH New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-181519 Fri, 29 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT ABS FAILURE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL KICKS BACK AND VEHICLE DO NOT STOP WHEN DRIVING OVER A ROUGH SURFACE. YH New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-181898 Fri, 29 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT ABS FAILURE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL KICKS BACK AND VEHICLE DO NOT STOP WHEN DRIVING OVER A ROUGH SURFACE. YH New NHTSA complaint: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-179988 Mon, 25 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO BE VERY WARM INSIDE. *AK New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-171362 Thu, 16 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE MAKING A STOP CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE REQUIRED LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-171219 Wed, 15 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE, ALSO, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-162829 Wed, 04 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING AT 25 TO 35 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WERE HARD AND IT FELT LIKE THERE WAS BRICK BEHIND THE PEDAL. ALSO, BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE.AK New NHTSA complaint: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-138786 Mon, 22 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR VIBRATE BADLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO FOCUS ON ANY OBJECT THROUGH THE MIRRORS. New NHTSA complaint: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-g-series#complaint-133636 Fri, 29 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT DOORS NOT WELDED PROPERLY CAUSING MISALIGNMENT AND STARTING TO FALL OFF.